diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/is_helpers.dm b/code/__DEFINES/is_helpers.dm
index aac1ba8ea87..48770a17848 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/is_helpers.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/is_helpers.dm
@@ -219,6 +219,8 @@
 
 #define iscell(I) (istype(I, /obj/item/cell))
 
+#define islascell(I) (istype(I, /obj/item/cell/lasgun))
+
 #define isfactorypart(I) (istype(I, /obj/item/factory_part))
 
 #define isfactoryrefill(I) (istype(I, /obj/item/factory_refill))
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/misc.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/misc.dm
index 581a5c77ab5..adad7760a52 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/misc.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/misc.dm
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@
 /obj/item/weapon/powerfist/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/user, params)
 	if(!istype(I, /obj/item/cell))
 		return ..()
-	if(!istype(I, /obj/item/cell/lasgun))
+	if(!islascell(I))
 		to_chat(user, span_warning("The powerfist only accepts lasgun cells!"))
 		return
 	if(I.w_class >= WEIGHT_CLASS_BULKY)
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/gun_helpers.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/gun_helpers.dm
index 639483ed7e9..bfd81408f05 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/gun_helpers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/gun_helpers.dm
@@ -39,9 +39,21 @@
 
 //tactical reloads
 /obj/item/weapon/gun/afterattack(atom/target, mob/user, has_proximity, click_parameters)
-	if(istype(target, /obj/item/ammo_magazine) || istype(target, /obj/item/cell))
+	. = ..()
+	if(!has_proximity)
+		return
+
+	if(isammomagazine(target))
+		var/obj/item/ammo_magazine/mag_to_reload = target
+		if(mag_to_reload.flags_magazine & MAGAZINE_WORN)
+			return
+		tactical_reload(target, user)
+
+	if(islascell(target))
+		var/obj/item/cell/lasgun/cell_to_reload = target
+		if(CHECK_BITFIELD(get_flags_magazine_features(cell_to_reload), MAGAZINE_WORN))
+			return
 		tactical_reload(target, user)
-	return ..()
 
 /obj/item/weapon/gun/mob_can_equip(mob/user, slot, warning = TRUE, override_nodrop = FALSE, bitslot = FALSE)
 	//Cannot equip wielded items or items burst firing.